Paris: Capital of Guerlain by Laurence Benaim
The history of the quintessential Parisian perfumer Guerlain both influenced and was shaped by Parisian life, savoir faire, and culture.The house of Guerlain is a Parisian institution. Guerlain aficionados--from royalty and empresses, to celebrities, writers, and artists--have been featured in novels, song lyrics, movies, and artistic creations, all while exemplifying Parisian savoir faire and luxury. The Guerlain headquarters and laboratory on the rue de Rivoli in the heart of Paris feature a new scent laboratory and a rose garden, intrinsically binding the famous house to the city of light, which it so perfectly captures in each bottle of perfume.
Traveling through two centuries of history at Guerlain, this book highlights the inextricable links between the house and the city: Guerlain changed Parisian life with its cosmetics and perfumes, yet could have existed nowhere else but in Paris. Guerlain's creations, especially its perfumes, are put into historical and cultural context through a combination of interviews, images, and portraits of the people and products that played a role in the house's story. This celebration of Guerlain, the quintessential Parisian perfumer, combines fashion, Parisian life and savoir faire, history, and the essence of beauty.
Laurence Benam is a French journalist and fashion writer who is also Yves Saint Laurent's official biographer. Floc'h is a comic artist and illustrator from France who has worked in movies, advertising, newspapers, and magazines, as well as publishing. He has produced children's books and other volumes, as well as co-writing comic books with François Rivière.
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| ISBN 13 | 9782080261311 |
| ISBN 10 | 2080261312 |
| Title | Paris: Capital of Guerlain |
| Author | Laurence Benaim |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Editions Flammarion |
| Year published | 2022-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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